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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.92, 4,641.08 and 1,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.92, 4,641.08 and 1,870.96 is: 2,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.92 : 4,641.08 = 1,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.92/4,641.08 = 1,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.92x = 4,641.08 × 1,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.92x = 8,683,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,275.04/3,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.06

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